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The Dawn Patrol

Howard Hawks

1930 • 1h 48m

World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but he soon is promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.

The Dawn Patrol

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard BarthelmessDick Courtney

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas 'Doug' Scott

Neil Hamilton

Neil HamiltonMajor Brand

Frank McHugh

Frank McHughFlaherty

Clyde Cook

James Finlayson

James FinlaysonField Sergeant

Gardner James

Gardner JamesRalph Hollister

William Janney

William JanneyGordon 'Donny' Scott

Edmund Breon

Edmund BreonLieutenant Phipps

Jack Ackroyd

Jack AckroydAckroyd (uncredited)

Harry Allen

Harry AllenAllen (uncredited)

Howard Hawks

Howard HawksGerman Pilot (uncredited)

Jack JordanGerman Soldier (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'BrienPilot (uncredited)

Crew

Howard Hawks

Howard HawksDirector

Ernest Haller

Ernest HallerDirector of Photography

Seton I. Miller

Seton I. MillerAdaptation

Erno Rapee

Erno RapeeMusic Director

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